Authorities said the fire started in the house of Virgilyn Chavez Rey and spread quickly to the houses owned by Pedrito Mendez Flores, 60, Remelyn Flores Ortiz, 37, Ronilito Liwag Flores, 34, and Aurora Durante, 49.

The bodies were all retrieved in the house of Joana Marie Durante at midnight, two hours after the fire was contained by firemen. (Danny Estacio)